New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, 2nd T20I

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Franklin: It was good to go out in the middle after some time. The first few overs were a little tough but It got going soon after. I expect to go lower down with Guptill coming in.

James Franklin is the Man of the Match for his quickfire 60.

Brendon McCullum: Zimbabwe batted well tonight. Franklin made good use of the opportunity given to him. Kane is a class act and this innings was a testament of his temparament. It's a good test for us ahead of South Africa and we will have to maintain the ruthless streak.

Brendan Taylor: We can go out with our head held high. A much improved batting performance from us. It took a long while to come though. They have a lot of firepower in their batting and we were always under pressure.

Zimbabwe played very well tonight but will still go home without a win. New Zealand are on a roll and will be full of confidence ahead of the series against South Africa.

19.4 Shingirai to Williamson, FOUR, Williamson finishes things off in style, full and outside off, he bends down and slices it over point for a boundary, big win for New Zealand this. This is only the third time a total over 200 has been chased in T20Is.

19.3 Shingirai to Williamson, SIX, full and on the middle and leg, Williamson smashes it over long on for maximum, the young man is striking the big hits under pressure

19.2 Shingirai to Williamson, FOUR, full and outside off, Williamson smashes it over cover, goes to the boundary, crucial hit that

19.1 Shingirai to Ellis, 1 run, angled in again, Ellis swings it neatly through mid wicket for another single

Shingirai Masakadza [1.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Jarvis to Williamson, 2 runs, full and angled in, Williamson swings it hards through mid wicket for a couple

18.5 Jarvis to Williamson, FOUR, full and on the leg, Williamson swings it hard over deep mid wicket and picks up a crucial boundary

18.4 Jarvis to Ellis, 1 run, slanted in, Ellis swings it down to deep mid wicket for a single

Kane Williamson, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.3 Jarvis to N McCullum, out Caught by Chigumbura at sweeper cover!! N McCullum goes inside out over cover but does not get the distance,goes very high in the air and is caught neatly at deep extra cover. N McCullum c Chigumbura b Jarvis 5(6)

Jarvis to N McCullum, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Andrew Ellis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.2 Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by Malcolm Waller at deep mid wicket!! Brendon McCullum sings it down to deep square leg, caught very well at deep square leg by Waller, just inches in front of the ropes. Brendon McCullum c Malcolm Waller b Jarvis 38(24) [4s-4 6s-1]

Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.1 Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, SIX, Poor delivery under the circumstances, a real gift for Brendon McCullum, high full toss and he smashes it over the square leg fence, he holds the key for New Zealand

Kyle Jarvis [3.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack

17.6 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, low full toss outside off, Brendon McCullum smashes it to cover and takes just one to retain strike

17.5 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, floated up outside off, Brendon McCullum swings it hard down to deep mid wicket and comes back swiftly for the second

17.4 Utseya to N McCullum, 1 run, short again and outside off, N McCullum cuts it hard down to sweeper cover for one more

17.3 Utseya to N McCullum, no run, short and outside off, N McCullum misses the cut

17.3 Utseya to N McCullum, wide, full and too wide outside off, called so rightly

17.2 Utseya to N McCullum, byes, FOUR, Utseya slides it outside off, N McCullum tries the paddle but misses, Taibu does not collect it cleanly, kisses his gloves and races to the fence,crucial runs these

17.1 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, a low full toss, Brendon McCullum hits it straight to the fielder at long on

Prosper Utseya [3.0-0-32-0] is back into the attack

16.6 Chigumbura to N McCullum, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, N McCullum swings it down to deep mid wicket for a couple

16.5 Chigumbura to N McCullum, 2 runs, catch dropped at long on by Hamilton Masakadza, N McCullum had tries to swing this one on the onside but got low on the bot and skied it towards long on, Masakadza got under it but does not latch on, not a hard chance and Zimbabwe will be ruing this miss

Nathan McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.4 Chigumbura to C de Grandhomme, out Bowled!! C de Grandhomme's short stay comes to an end as Chigumbura strikes again, full and wide outside off, C de Grandhomme throws the kitchen sink at it without any footwork, gets an inside edge and it crashes into the stumps. C de Grandhomme b Chigumbura 8(7) [4s-1]

Chigumbura to C de Grandhomme, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

16.3 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, low full toss now, Brendon McCullum smashes it down to long off for an easy single

16.2 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, no run, a full toss from Chigumbura but Brendon McCullum does not make use of it, tries to swing it on the onside but misses it completely

16.1 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, full and outside off, Brendon McCullum smashes it through cover and picks up a couple

15.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, leg byes, 1 run, full and on the leg, Brendon McCullum tries to whip it on the onside but is hit on the pads, he gets one for it anyway and retains the strike with that run

15.5 Price to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, Price drags it short and that was enough for Brendon McCullum, goes back and pulls it hard to the square leg fence

15.4 Price to C de Grandhomme, 1 run, slding on, C de Grandhomme makes some room and cuts it down to deep point for one more

15.3 Price to C de Grandhomme, no run, flat and sliding on from round the wicket, C de Grandhomme tries to work it on the onside but misses and is hit on the pads

15.2 Price to C de Grandhomme, 2 runs, full and wide outside off, C de Grandhomme tries to dig it out but gets a bottom edge, rolls past short third man and gets him a couple

15.1 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, sliding on, Brendon McCullum works it away on the onside for an easy single

Ray Price [3.0-0-31-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Chigumbura to C de Grandhomme, FOUR, C de Grandhomme swings wildly and gets a boundary, this was angled in and he was looking to send it over square leg, gets a thick top edge and it goes over short fine leg instead

14.4 Chigumbura to C de Grandhomme, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, C de Grandhomme lofts it in front of long on for an easy single and gets off the mark

14.3 Chigumbura to C de Grandhomme, no run, good length and very straight, C de Grandhomme gets behind the line and blocks it well

Colin de Grandhomme, right handed bat, comes to the crease

14.2 Chigumbura to Franklin, out Franklin Run Out!!1 run completed. Brilliant fielding from Meth, sends the danger man back, Franklin had turned this firmly wide of deep square leg and was pushing for the second, there was slight hesitation mid pitch too and that cost them dearly in the ned, Meth sprints across and fires in the throw and hits directly from the deep, Franklin put in the dive but was caught well short. Franklin run out (Meth) 60(37) [4s-3 6s-5]

Chigumbura to Franklin, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

14.1 Chigumbura to Franklin, SIX, short and on the leg, Franklin stands tall and pulls it hard over the square leg fence, he's hitting them very cleanly

Elton Chigumbura [1.0-0-3-1] is back into the attack

13.6 Utseya to Franklin, 1 run, outside off, Franklin smashes it to sweeper cover and retains the strike with that run

13.5 Utseya to Franklin, 2 runs, fuller length, Franklin gets under it and lofts it between long on and deep mid wicket, the fielder runs across from deep mid wicket and dives full length to stop it, saved a certainn boundary

13.4 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, skidding on, Brendon McCullum gets back and punches it down to long on

13.3 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, Struck really hard once again, pitched up and Brendon McCullum gets under it to loft it straight down the ground, one bounce and over the ropes

13.2 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, pitched up, Brendon McCullum comes on the frontfoot and lofts it hard over extra cover, no fielder had a chance of stopping it, top shot

13.1 Utseya to Brendon McCullum, 2 runs, dragged a little short, Brendon McCullum pulls it wide of deep mid wicket and comes back for the second

Prosper Utseya [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Price to Brendon McCullum, leg byes, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Brendon McCullum gets it on the pads as he misses the flick, takes one doe it

12.5 Price to Franklin, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Franklin turns it down to fine leg and brings up his FIFTY, has been a solid innings so far and New Zealand will need him to carry on

12.4 Price to Franklin, FOUR, Price drags it a little short, Franklin gets back and smashes it wide of long on for a boundary, one bounce and over the ropes, good hit

12.3 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, skidding on outside off, Brendon McCullum eases it between point and cover for an easy single

12.2 Price to Franklin, 1 run, just outside off, Franklin stands tall and pushes it down to long off

12.1 Price to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, skidding on, Brendon McCullum works it through mid wicket for an easy single

Ray Price [2.0-0-23-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Jarvis to Franklin, no run, pitched up and very straight, Franklin punches it down the track and Jarvis is quick to get down to stop it on his follow through

11.5 Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, angled in, Brendon McCullum taps it with soft hands in front of mid wicket and takes a quick single

11.4 Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, no run, very straight now, Brendon McCullum blocks it watchfully down the track

11.3 Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, Jarvis gets the yorker wrong, the length was alright but ut was on the leg, he gets a fins trickle on it and sends it cvery fine past the keeper for a boundary

11.2 Jarvis to Brendon McCullum, no run, good length and very straight, Brendon McCullum gets behind the line nicely and blocks

11.1 Jarvis to Franklin, 1 run, full and outside off, Franklin drives it down to sweeper cover for an easy single

Kyle Jarvis [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

10.6 Chigumbura to Franklin, 1 run, a low full toss and Franklin does not do much with it, punches it along the ground to long off and retains the strike with that run

10.5 Chigumbura to Franklin, no run, full and slanted across, Franklin slashes hard but misses it by a mile

10.4 Chigumbura to Franklin, no run, full and outside off, Franklin jams it out to backward point

10.3 Chigumbura to Brendon McCullum, 1 run, angled in, Brendon McCullum works it nicely down to deep square leg and gets off the mark

10.2 Chigumbura to Franklin, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, Franklin punches it down to long off to bring Brendon McCullum on strike

Brendon McCullum, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.1 Chigumbura to Nicol, out Caught by Meth at deep extra cover!! The bowling change has worked perfectly for Zimbabwe, Chigumbura is delighted after provinding the breakthrough, Nicol shimmied down the track and tried to go inside out over cover, did not get the distance though and finds Meth at deep extra cover who accepts the simple chance. Nicol c Meth b Chigumbura 56(37) [4s-4 6s-4]

Chigumbura to Nicol, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Elton Chigumbura, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

9.6 Utseya to Nicol, 1 run, fuller, Nicol works it down to long on for an easy single

9.5 Utseya to Franklin, 1 run, outside off, Franklin chops it in front of point for a single

9.4 Utseya to Franklin, SIX, Franklin continues to impress, sees an overpitched delivery and smashes it way over the long on fence, did not bother with elevation, that was just flat and hard

9.3 Utseya to Nicol, 1 run, skidding on outside off, Nicol cuts it hard down to deep point for just a single

9.2 Utseya to Nicol, SIX, given a little flight and pitched up too, Nicol gets down quickly and lofts it hard over mid wicket, very small boundaries on the onside and it goes well beyond it, he becomes the third batsman in today's game to bring up his FIFTY with a six, a top class innings this

9.1 Utseya to Nicol, no run, short and skidding on outside off, Nicol backs away to cut but misses

Prosper Utseya [1.0-0-3-0] is back into the attack

8.6 Price to Franklin, SIX, Franklin did not time this too well but gets the desired result, skips down the track for the big hit and lofts it straight down the ground, went very high up in the air and long on though he had a chance for a long time but it goes just over his head and beyond the ropes, another good over for New Zealand

8.5 Price to Nicol, 1 run, full and outside off, Nicol gets down an ddrives it hard to long off

8.4 Price to Nicol, no run, skidding on from round the wicket, Nicol hits it back down the track again

8.3 Price to Nicol, no run, pitched up and straight, Nicol punches it back to Price

8.3 Price to Nicol, wide, Price fires it down the leg now

8.2 Price to Nicol, SIX, Nicol is turning it on here, a harmless full toss from Price and he stands tall to smash it over the long on fence, brilliant hitting

8.1 Price to Nicol, FOUR, flat and fired in, Nicol gets down on one knee and and smashes it to the square leg fence, picked the gap to perfection too, top shot

7.6 Shingirai to Franklin, SIX, Even bigger, Franklin gets under this one early and sends it way back into the stands as Shingirai keeps it on the leg, New Zealand are well on course here

7.5 Shingirai to Franklin, SIX, the slower one on the middle and leg, Franklin picked it early, gets into good position and swings it with elan over the deep square leg fence

7.4 Shingirai to Nicol, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Nicol hits it straight to mid wicket and takes one

7.3 Shingirai to Franklin, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Franklin taps it wide of point and takes the quick single

7.2 Shingirai to Nicol, leg byes, 1 run, full and angled in, Nicol tries to swing it on the onside but misses, loud appeal as it strike him on the pads but the umpire is not interested, that was going down the leg

7.1 Shingirai to Franklin, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Franklin reaches out to cut and gets a thick outside edge, goes down to third man

Shingirai Masakadza, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

6.6 Price to Franklin, 1 run, flat and skidding on, Franklin comes down and punches it to sweeper cover

6.5 Price to Nicol, 1 run, pitched up, Nicol gets down and smashes it down to long on

6.4 Price to Franklin, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Franklin swings it behind square on the onside for an easy single

6.3 Price to Franklin, no run, sliding on, Franklin hits it straight to the fielder at cover

6.2 Price to Nicol, 1 run, tossed up on the off, Nicol punches it down to long on and gets off strike

6.1 Price to Nicol, no run, full and just outside off, Nicol digs it out to Price

6.1 Price to Nicol, wide, Price starts with one well down the leg, called a wide

Ray Price, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

5.6 Utseya to Nicol, 1 run, pitched up and outside off, Nicol jams it out to cover and takes one to retain strike

5.5 Utseya to Franklin, 1 run, very full, Franklin comes down and punches it down to long on for one

5.3 Utseya to Franklin, no run, Loud appeal turned down, Utseya is distraught, that lookes a very good shout, sliding on from round the wicket and striking Franklin in front of middle, replays indicate that it would have hit top of middle

5.2 Utseya to Nicol, 1 run, very full, Nicol jams it out to long off for one

5.1 Utseya to Nicol, no run, tossed up outside off, Nicol misses the sweep and is hit on the pads

Prosper Utseya, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

4.6 Meth to Franklin, FOUR, Meth ends poorly, low full toss on the pads from round the wicket, Franklin swings it easily down the deep mid wicket fence, 16 runs from the over and that has got the chase going

4.5 Meth to Franklin, no run, full and angled in, Franklin plays it softly back to Meth

4.4 Meth to Nicol, 1 run, good length and on the off, Nicol taps it in front of cover for a quick single

4.3 Meth to Nicol, SIX, Meth continues to err in line, on the leg now and very full too, Nicol swings hard and sends it atleast fifteen rows back in tot he stand, massive hit

4.2 Meth to Nicol, no run, Meth goes well outside off now, Nicol throws his bat out but misses

4.1 Meth to Nicol, FOUR, As easy as it gets, full and down the leg, all that Nicol had to do was get some bat on it, he gets enough on it and sends it racing to the fine leg fence

4.1 Meth to Nicol, wide, Meth drifts down the leg yet again, good take by Taibu who was standing up

3.6 Jarvis to Franklin, FOUR, Jarvis finishes poorly, slow and on the leg, Franklin swings it hard and wide of fine leg for a boundary, still a good over, just the four from it

3.5 Jarvis to Franklin, no run, Excellent bowling from Jarvis, right in the blockhole and Franklin gets it on the bottom of the bat and bounces over leg stump

3.4 Jarvis to Franklin, no run, good length and just outside off, Franklin stays back and plays it down to short third man, four dots on the trot and this is pilin gup the pressure on Franklin

3.3 Jarvis to Franklin, no run, pitched up and outside off, Franklin moves forward and eases it to point

3.2 Jarvis to Franklin, no run, angled across again by Jarvis, Franklin tries to pull it on the onside but makes no contact

3.1 Jarvis to Franklin, no run, full and outside off, Franklin presses forward and taps it gently back to Jarvis

2.6 Meth to Nicol, FOUR, short and wide outside off, asking to be hit and Nicol obliges, stays back and cuts it with elan to the sweeper cover fence, easy pickings these

2.5 Meth to Nicol, no run, good length and on the off, Nicol stays back and punches it to mid off

2.4 Meth to Nicol, FOUR, angled in again by Meth, Nicol stands tall and chips it off his pads and well over mid on, very short boundary on the onside and he gets a boundary for it

2.3 Meth to Nicol, no run, pitched up and moving away a touch, Nicol tries to swing it on the onside but mistimes it to mid on

2.2 Meth to Franklin, 1 run, slanted in, Franklin taps it in front of mid on and takes the quick single

2.1 Meth to Franklin, 2 runs, Meth sngles it in from round the wicket, Franklin flicks it gracefully behind square and comes back for the second

1.6 Jarvis to Nicol, 2 runs, Very close call for Nicol as he comes back for the second, he had turned it behind square and called for the second, the fielder came in quickly from deep square leg and fired in the throw to Taibu but it was very wide, that allows Nicol to dive and make it back home in time

1.5 Jarvis to Nicol, 2 runs, Jarvis drifts on the middle and leg again, Nicol plays it through square leg once more for another couple

1.4 Jarvis to Nicol, 2 runs, the slower cutter from Jarvis, Nicol waits for it and turns it down in the vacant square leg area for a couple, very good running

1.3 Jarvis to Nicol, no run, good length and very straight, Nicol plays it watchfully back to Jarvis

1.2 Jarvis to Nicol, SIX, Nicol has had enough of a sighter, walks down the track and smashes it way over the mid wicket fence as Jarvis angles it in, top shot

1.1 Jarvis to Nicol, no run, good length and shaping away, Nicol opens the face after getting a thick outside edge, it does not carry to Brendan Taylor at first slip

Kyle Jarvis, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 Meth to Franklin, no run, excellent delivery to end the over, Meth goes from round the wicket and pitches it on a good length just outside off, makes Franklin play and beats him with slight away movement, end of a fine over

0.4 Meth to Nicol, no run, good length and on the off, Nicol can do nothing much but defend

0.4 Meth to Nicol, wide, Meth tries to bring it in but errs in line once more, down the legside again

0.3 Meth to Nicol, no run, Meth gets this one to shape away a touch, Nicol defends it to cover

0.2 Meth to Nicol, no run, angled in again, Nicol misses the flick and is hit on the thigh

0.1 Meth to Nicol, no run, good length and swinging in, Nicol presses forward and defends it watchfully

0.1 Meth to Nicol, wide, Meth starts with one down the leg, easy call for the umpire

Nicol and Franklin are at the crease. Nicol is on strike. Meth will open the attack

Zimbabwe seem determined to finish the tour on a high. Masakadza was the one who began it all with a superb fifty. Brendan Taylor came in at one drop and ensured that the momentum did not dip. He remained unbeaten after making a superb 75 and helped Zimbabwe to their highest T20I score. New Zealand, without the in form Guptill, will have to work very hard to make a match out of this one. Join us in a short while to find out how they go about in the chase.

19.6 Kyle Mills to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and wide outside off yet again, Brendan Taylor reaches out and plays it through cover for a single, Zimbabwe finsih with exactly 200, this is the first time they've reached this mark in T20Is. Brilliant effort.

19.5 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, 1 run, catch dropped by Franklin at long off, low full toss again, Chigumbura gets it in the bottom of the bat and it goes flat and low to long off, Franklin runs across to his left but spills it

19.4 Kyle Mills to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, low full toss again, Brendan Taylor swings it from outside off and sends it out to deep mid wicket

19.2 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, no run, full and wide outside off, Chigumbura tries to jam it out but does not connect

19.1 Kyle Mills to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, slower one, very full too, Brendan Taylor smashes it down to long on for just a single

Kyle Mills [3.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack

18.6 Southee to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, the slower one from Southee, very full too, Brendan Taylor gets under it and plays it down to long on to retain strike

18.5 Southee to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Lovely hit from Brendan Taylor, not an easy one to play at all, Southee had kept it full and angled it in too, Brendan Taylor picks this from outside leg and goes inside out over cover for a boundary, incredible hitting

18.4 Southee to Brendan Taylor, no run, slanting in and right in the blockhole, Brendan Taylor manages to dig it out well

18.3 Southee to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Brendan Taylor can do no wrong today, tries to play this one to fine leg but gets a leading edge and it flies down to the third man fence, was a full toss from Southee too

18.2 Southee to Chigumbura, 1 run, very full again, moving in now, Chigumbura digs it out to cover for another quick single

18.1 Southee to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Southee keeps it very full, moving away a touch too, Brendan Taylor reaches out and eases it through cover for a single

Tim Southee [3.0-0-24-0] is back into the attack

17.6 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, 3 runs, full and wide outside off, Brendan Taylor reaches out and steers it wide of third man, they run very well to come back for three

17.5 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, full and on the leg, Brendan Taylor swings it hard down to deep mid wicket, Hira fumbles just a bit and that allows them to come back for two

17.4 M Bates to Chigumbura, 1 run, M Bates drifts onto leg now, Chigumbura flicks it hard and Mills makes a very good stop at short fine leg, restricts them to one

17.3 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and on the leg, Brendan Taylor whips it down to long on for just one

17.2 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Width outside off now, Brendan Taylor stands back and crashes it square on the offside, no one had a chance of stopping that one, another boundary and M Bates is left shaking his head in disgust

17.1 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, SIX, Brendan Taylor brings up his FIFTY with a six too, full toss outside off from M Bates and it gets the treatment, he stands tall and smashes it well over the mid wicket fence, excellent innings this from the skipper

Michael Bates [3.0-0-30-1] is back into the attack

16.6 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, FOUR, The boundaries continue to flow, slower one on the leg, Chigumbura waits for it and turns it firmly into the gap past square leg for a boundary, very good placement

16.5 Kyle Mills to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Brendan Taylor plays it with soft hands between cover and point for another sharp single

16.4 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, 1 run, full and outside off, Chigumbura hits it to cover and takes a quick single

16.3 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, FOUR, Chigumbura adds insult to injury, full and wide outside off, Chigumbura picks the low full toss and drives it very hard through cover, there was man in the deep but he could only be a spectator

16.2 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, FOUR, Chigumbura swings again at full one outside off without any footwork, gets a thick inside edge and it shoots past the stumps, that could have easily been the end of Chigumbura but he survives and gets a boundary for it

16.1 Kyle Mills to Chigumbura, no run, full and wide outside off, Chigumbura swings wildly but makes no connection

Kyle Mills [2.0-0-21-0] is back into the attack

15.6 Southee to Brendan Taylor, SIX, that hit spoils what should have been a good over, full and on the leg, Brendan Taylor stands tall and swings it off his pads and well over the backward square leg fence, Zimbabwe continue to cruise along

15.5 Southee to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, Brilliant effort from Ronnie Hira at deep mid wicket, Brendan Taylor whipped a full one hard through mid wicket and hira flung himself full length to his right to make a superb stop, saves two for his team

15.4 Southee to Chigumbura, 1 run, low full toss on the leg, Chigumbura whips it down to deep mid wicket for one more

15.3 Southee to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Southee searches for another yorker, delivers a low full toss instead, Brendan Taylor punches it down to long off

15.2 Southee to Brendan Taylor, no run, Southee delivers another perfect yorker, Brendan Taylor digs it out well, very good bowling this

15.1 Southee to Chigumbura, 1 run, Southee begins with one right in the blockhole, Chigumbura jams it out towards long on for an easy single

Tim Southee [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Williamson drags it slightly short outside off, Brendan Taylor backs away and cuts it really hard past point, Hira makes a desperate dive after running across from sweeper cover but it goes in vain

14.5 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, Brendan Taylor tries to sweep this one from way outside off, gets a top edge and it lobss off the back of his helmet to run down to third man, another couple

14.4 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, turning in from outside off, Brendan Taylor plays it very late and runs it down to third man for a couple

14.3 Williamson to Chigumbura, 1 run, Williamson goes round the wicket and keeps it on the leg, Chigumbura taps it gently in the vacant square leg area for another single

14.2 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, floated up outside off, Brendan Taylor sweeps it hard down to deep mid wicket for one more

14.1 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, no run, on the middle and leg, Brendan Taylor taps it to mid wicket

Kane Williamson [1.0-0-6-0] is back into the attack

13.6 M Bates to Chigumbura, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Chigumbura cuts it with better contraol over point, pings into the fence square on the offside, top shot

13.5 M Bates to Chigumbura, FOUR, M Bates finds the edge but it splits the man at slip and the keeper, wide outside off, Chigumbura goes for the cut and went flying to the left of Williamson at first slip, he was very late to react and McCullum did not go after it either, Chigumbura is a fortunate man

13.4 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, width outside off, Brendan Taylor cuts it wide of point for another quick single, they make it with ease this time, better calling

13.3 M Bates to Chigumbura, 1 run, good length and outside off, Chigumbura opens the face and steers it down to third man

13.2 M Bates to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, Very close call fro Chigumbura straightaway, a direct hit and he would have been a goner, Brendan Taylor tapped this in front of point and called for the single, Chigumbura was late to get off the blocks but makes it in the end

Elton Chigumbura, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.1 M Bates to Masakadza, out Caught by C de Grandhomme!! Masakadza's superb innings comes to an end, the slower one from M Bates, Masakadza did not pick it, goes for the big hit but the bat turns in his hand and it went way up in the air, de Grandhomme watched it very well and settled unrer it at long on, made it look easy in the end, crucial strike this. Masakadza c C de Grandhomme b M Bates 62(42) [4s-3 6s-4]

12.5 Nicol to Masakadza, 1 run, sliding on, Masakadza turns it wristily in front of mid wicket, Nathan Mccullum tries the one handed pick up but fumbles, easy single as a result

12.4 Nicol to Masakadza, no run, full and outside off, Masakadza reaches out and plays it to cover

12.3 Nicol to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Brendan Taylor works it through mid wicket for an easy single

12.2 Nicol to Masakadza, 1 run, full and outside off, Masakadza drives it down to long off

12.1 Nicol to Masakadza, 2 runs, short and wide outside off, Masakadza cuts it very hard square on the offside, Hira races across from sweeper cover and does well to pull it back in and keep them down to two, the third umpire was needed to confirm if the save was clean

Rob Nicol, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

11.6 R Hira to Masakadza, 1 run, full and outside off, Masakadza reaches out and pushes it firmly through cover and retains strike

11.5 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, outside off again, Brendan Taylor pushes it wide of point this time for a quick single

11.4 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, no run, sliding on outside off, Brendan Taylor plays it straight to the fielder at point

11.3 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Lovely batting from Brendan Taylor, puts more pressure on R Hira with a superb lofted hit inside out over cover, one bounce and over the ropes

11.2 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, SIX, A full toss from R Hira and Brendan Taylor does not miss out, pretty high too but Brendan Taylor sends it way into the grass banks over long on, not great bowling from R Hira

11.1 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, no run, full and outside off, Brendan Taylor hits it hard to cover

10.6 Williamson to Masakadza, no run, flat again and on the off, Masakadza shimmies down and hits it hard back to Williamson

10.5 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Brendan Taylor skips down and tries to swing it on the onside but does not middle it, sends it down to long on

10.4 Williamson to Masakadza, 1 run, short and outside off, Masakadza backs away and cuts it down to sweeper cover for one more

10.3 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, flat and outside off now, Brendan Taylor opens the face and plays it in front of short third man for a quick single

10.2 Williamson to Brendan Taylor, 2 runs, flat and turning in, Brendan Taylor punches it down to long off for one and a silly overthrow results in another one

10.1 Williamson to Masakadza, 1 run, slow turn in, Masakadza taps it wide of cover for a quick single

Kane Williamson, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

9.6 R Hira to Masakadza, 1 run, outside off and very full, Masakadza drives it down to long off and retain strike

9.5 R Hira to Masakadza, no run, flat and very full, Masakadza digs it back to R Hira

9.4 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, tossed up just a bit, Brendan Taylor skips down again and chips it in front of long off

9.3 R Hira to Masakadza, 1 run, flat and straight again from round the wicket, Masakadza pushes it down to long on for one more

9.2 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, very straight, Brendan Taylor works it down to long on

9.1 R Hira to Brendan Taylor, FOUR, Brendan Taylor joins the party, skips down the track and plays a nice firm chip shot over the bowler'e head, splits long off and long on to perfection and picks up his first boundary

Ronnie Hira [1.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack

8.6 Southee to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, good length and on the off, Brendan Taylor pushes it wide of cover and retains the strike with that run

8.5 Southee to Masakadza, byes, 1 run, Southee gets this one to kick up quite steeply from short of length, Masakadza goes for the cut but misses it completely, McCullum leaps up in the air to get some glove on it, still cannot save one

8.4 Southee to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, very good batting from Brendan Taylor, taps it in front of cover and calls for the quick single, good response from Masakadza too and they make it with ease

8.3 Southee to Brendan Taylor, no run, very straight again, Brendan Taylor plays it watchfully down the track

A slip in place for Taylor.

8.2 Southee to Masakadza, 1 run, full and straight, Masakadza punches it down to long on and gets off strike

8.1 Southee to Masakadza, no run, Very loud appeal from Southee and the keeper but takes the edge umpire turns it down, right in the blockhole and pacy too, Masakadza is late on the shot and replays show that it hit his boot first before hitting bat, that would have crashed into leg

Tim Southee [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

7.6 Ellis to Brendan Taylor, no run, full and just outside off, Brendan Taylor punches it down the track and back to Ellis

7.5 Ellis to Masakadza, 1 run, good length and outside off, Masakadza pushes it wide of cover and gets a single

7.4 Ellis to Masakadza, SIX, Masakadza brings up his FIFTY in great style, pounds the mid wicket fence again, angled in and he lofts it with a flourish, this is the fastest fifty ever by a Zimbabwean in T20IS, great little innings this from the opener

7.3 Ellis to Masakadza, 2 runs, very full and hint of movement away, Masakadza digs it out wide of the man at sweeper cover and takes an easy couple

7.2 Ellis to Masakadza, no run, good length and just outside off, Masakadza blocks it down the track

7.1 Ellis to Brendan Taylor, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Brendan Taylor plays it with soft hands in front of point and takes the quick single to get off the mark

Andrew Ellis, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Brendan Taylor, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.6 R Hira to Matsikenyeri, out Caught by Southee!! Matsikenyeri plays one shot too many and perishes, backs away for a big hit again but does not get enough power on it, lofts it straight into the hands of long off and NEw Zealand get the much needed breakthrough. Matsikenyeri c Southee b R Hira 32(19) [4s-2 6s-3]

R Hira to Matsikenyeri, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.5 R Hira to Matsikenyeri, no run, very straight again, Matsikenyeri pushes it to cover

6.4 R Hira to Matsikenyeri, no run, skidding on from round the wicket, Matsikenyeri can only defend

6.3 R Hira to Matsikenyeri, SIX, flat and full, Matsikenyeri smashes it straight down the grounf now, massive once more and it goes over the sightscreen, brilliant batting

6.2 R Hira to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Matsikenyeri goes after R Hira straightaway, full and on the middle and leg, Matsikenyeri clears his front leg and smashes it wide of long on, not too wide but he gets the boundary

6.1 R Hira to Masakadza, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg, Masakadza punches it down to long on for one more

Ronnie Hira, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

5.6 N McCullum to Masakadza, 1 run, full, flat and on the off from round the wicket, Masakadza pushes it in front mid off and scampers across to retain strike

5.5 N McCullum to Masakadza, SIX, right in the slot once more and Masakadza connects beautifully again, full and on the leg, very quick too but Masakadza was quick to get down and smash it over mid wicket once more, this one was even bigger than the previous one, Masakadza is in some mood today

5.4 N McCullum to Masakadza, no run, flat and on the leg, Masakadza skips down and punches it to mid on

5.3 N McCullum to Masakadza, SIX, full and on the leg, Masakadza gets down on one knee early and slog sweeps it over the mid wicket fence, he was waiting for this delivery and picked his spot superbly too, no risk in that shot

5.2 N McCullum to Matsikenyeri, 1 run, quick full toss onto the pads, Matsikenyeri lofts it to long on again

5.1 N McCullum to Masakadza, 1 run, flat and on the middle and leg from round the wicket, Masakadza gets a lot of bottom hand into the shot and lofts but it falls well short of long on, just a single

Nathan McCullum, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

4.6 Southee to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length and skidding on, Matsikenyeri plays a short arm pull straight to mid on

4.5 Southee to Masakadza, 1 run, low full toss again, Masakadza punches it down the track, Southee gets a hand on it but cannot prevent the single

4.4 Southee to Masakadza, FOUR, Southee searches for the yorker and ends up delivering a low full toss on the leg, Masakadza punches it hard down the track and gets it well wide of mid on, the boundaries continue to flow

4.3 Southee to Matsikenyeri, 1 run, short of length and skidding on, Matsikenyeri mistimes the pull in the vacant square leg area and gets one more

4.2 Southee to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length and just outside off, Matsikenyeri plays it watchfully to cover

4.1 Southee to Matsikenyeri, FOUR, Just a punch and it speeds across the ground in a flash, full and on the middle and leg, Matsikenyeri did well to whip it into the gap through mid wicketand welcomes Southee with a boundary

Tim Southee, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 M Bates to Matsikenyeri, 1 run, slightly short of length, Matsikenyeri goes for the pull again and gets it wide of the man at deep mid wicket, easy single

3.5 M Bates to Masakadza, 1 run, on the leg, Masakadza turns it gently down to fine leg for one more

3.4 M Bates to Matsikenyeri, 1 run, full and on the middle and leg now, Matsikenyeri turns it wide of mid wicket for a quick single, very good running

3.3 M Bates to Matsikenyeri, SIX, Another one, short again from M Bates and this time Matsikenyeri plays the conventional pull, sends it flying over the backward square leg fence, top shot once again

3.2 M Bates to Matsikenyeri, SIX, Stand and deliver! This is an incredible hit from Matsikenyeri, banged in short and he pulled it straight down the ground! Timed it beautifully too and gets maximum

3.1 M Bates to Masakadza, 1 run, good length and on the off, Masakadza stands tall and pushes it in front of mid on for another sharp single

2.6 Kyle Mills to Matsikenyeri, no run, Kyle Mills rolls his fingers over this one, moving away just a touch, Matsikenyeri pushes at it but is beaten

2.5 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, 3 runs, Masakadza comes down the track again and goes over cover now, just over the man at cover too, does not have enough on it to reach the fence

2.4 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, SIX, Massive! Kyle Mills angles it in and keeps it on middle and leg, Masakadza watches it well and swings hard to send it way over the square leg fence, it has gone onto the roof of the stands!

2.3 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, FOUR, Masakadza picks the slower one early, waits for it to get to him and smashes it past the diving mid on for another boundary, top shot

2.2 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, no run, short of length and very straight, Masakadza plonks his foot forward and goes for the pull but does not connect, is hit on the body

2.1 Kyle Mills to Matsikenyeri, 1 run, short of length and just outside off, Matsikenyeri steps down again and pushes it wide of cover for a quick single

1.6 M Bates to Masakadza, no run, Big swipe from Masakadza after coming down the track, M Bates followed him and gave him no room, Masakadza misses it completely as a result

1.5 M Bates to Matsikenyeri, 1 run, M Bates keeps it straight this time, Matsikenyeri whips it in front of square leg for an easy single

1.4 M Bates to Matsikenyeri, no run, good length and very straight, Matsikenyeri defends it watchfully

1.3 M Bates to Masakadza, 1 run, short of length and just outside off, Masakadza stands tall and taps it in front of mid off for a quick single

1.2 M Bates to Masakadza, no run, The close in fielders were interested a bit as Masakadza slaps this one down the track and hits the stumps at the other end, M Bates did not get a hand on it though, Matsikenyeri was well down the track too

1.1 M Bates to Masakadza, no run, M Bates slants it across, Masakadza does not offer a shot

Michael Bates, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

0.6 Kyle Mills to Matsikenyeri, no run, full and just outside off, Matsikenyeri plays it straight to cover

0.5 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, 1 run, Kyle Mills sees Masakadza making some room again, delivers a good slower one, very full too, Masakadza digs it out in front of cover for a quick single

0.4 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, no run, good length and just outside off, Masakadza punches it to cover

0.3 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, FOUR, Masakadza is away, takes a few steps down the track, makes some room and smashes it over point, not timed too well but gets a boundary anyway

0.2 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, 2 runs, very straight in line, Masakadza shuffles across and whips it through mid wicket for a couple

0.1 Kyle Mills to Masakadza, no run, good length and moving away, Masakadza watches it well and shoulders arms

Masakadza and Matsikenyeri are at the crease. Masakadza is on strike. Kyle Mills will open the attack

Pitch report: An even covering of grass on a good, hard deck.. It should stay true throughout the game and offer even bounce.

McCullum: We were going to chase as well. A few showers later in the day and it looks like a good chasing deck. Martin Guptill has a slight niggle in his knee and we've decided to rest him. On their day, Zimbabwe can bve very dangerous. We have to go ahead and play well as we've done throughout the series. The passion with which we are playing is great and we should contnue to do so.

Brendan Taylor: We're going to bat first. If we have a total on board then the boys can go ahead without much pressure and play their game. Even though the tour has gone pretty bad for us but we've learnt a lot and looking forward to it. It can only make us better players.

Hello and Welcome to the live coverage of the second T20 between New Zealand and Zimbabwe. The visitors put up a better show in the first T20 as compared to the Test and ODIs, but it was not enough for a win. New Zealand will be looking to complete a clean sweep by winning this match. Stay tuned for the toss

Preview by Anoop Naval

The merciless Kiwis will look to end a near flawless home challenge against Zimbabwe with a win and keep themselves in good form ahead of South Africa's tour. On the other hand, Zimbabwe continue to look for a breather in their long chain of humiliating losses this summer in New Zealand and the second T20 match in Hamilton will be thier last chance to do so. The tour has been nothing but a string of their worst nightmares and Zimbabwe will seek to earn some appreciation atleast in the final match of the tour.

Not surprisingly though, New Zealand are having a brilliant time with almost next to nothing going wrong for them. As the last game approaches, it seems that Zimbabwe will leave the island nation with nothing but bitter memories and an experience that will probably help them hone the skills better ahead of future challeneges.

New Zealand:

Terming the Black Caps' display against their battered visitors 'dominant' would be an understatement. New Zealand have not only won every game they have played, they have also made sure they improve and win the next game with a higher margin. Their batting and bowling has continuously improved as they have successively outplayed their guests throughout.

Of course, when you have dependables like Martin Guptill, who pounded a blistering 91 off 54 in the first T20, Brendon McCullum and Rob Nicol, New Zealand have barely missed their leader Ross Taylor.

The Kiwi bowlers have left no space for criticism as they have always backed their batsmen well and have stood out as the key factor for the victories (New Zealand always batted first in the Test and ODIs and it was down to the bowlers to ensure the victories). Michael Bates and Kyle Mills shared five wickets between them in the first T20 and were vital in restricting Zimbabwe to 159/8, while the other bowlers too have been in good form and are capable of demolishing the Zimbabwean batting line-up.

New Zealand will definitely look to continue this form and try to finish with another feather on their cap by whitewashing Zimbabwe in all formats of the game. With the South Africans visiting the Kiwis for 3 T20Is, 2 ODIs, and 3 Tests, the Kiwis will be busy focusing on nothing but optimum performances.

Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe have been repeatedly destroyed and demoralized as they brace themselves for the final match of their New Zealand tour which would be their last chance to save face. It is quite tragic that Zimbabwe have lost all matches as they are perfectly capable of coming up with some good performances with the bat or the ball.

Brendon Taylor has been the ideal captain by leading from the front, scoring 2 half centuries from 3 ODIs (total of 127 at 42.33) while key batters Elton Chigumbura, Regis Chakabva and Tatenda Taibu have all failed to come up with decent performances for Zimbabwe.

Their bowlers too have consistently failed with the New Zealand batters taking them for a plenty of runs. In the ODI series, none of the Zimbabwe bowlers had an economy rate of less than 5 per over. While the likes of Shingen Masakadza, Kyle Jarvis and Prosper Utseya did manage to pick up some wickets in the ODIs, they also gave away a lot of runs. It was no different in the opening T20I as the bowlers were again scored off for a plenty.

Whatever openings the Zimbabweans have managed to find at any juncture in a match, they have failed to capitalize on the opportunity. There is nothing much that can be said about the Zimbabweans except that this will be their only chance to show some nerve and put up a show that they will be remembered for.

Final Word:

A Zimbabwe win seems highly unlikely but one could expect them to put up a defiant show in the last match of the tour. New Zealand however will just have to maintain their game and look to romp home to another win before they gear up for a much more competitive Protean side.